FANTASY BASEBALL

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Twins general manager Terry Ryan talks to Buster about Paul Molitor's first season as the manager, the leadership that Torii Hunter has brought to the clubhouse, staying competitive in the AL Central and more.

Torii Hunter became the eighth Twins player to hit 200 career home runs with the team as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday. The Twins are now 5-2 and its the first time theyve won five games against the Red Sox in a season since 2006.